Food Standards Agency Food and Feed Law Guide

Introduction The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has produced this guide as a reference tool for food and feed legislation applicable in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information is correct at the time of publication, but no guarantee can be given regarding the accuracy of information provided.

Contents Section 1: Division of responsibility for food and feed law in the UK 2 Section 2: EU and domestic legislation 4 Acts of Parliament (the UK legislative framework) 4 Animal feed 5 Food additives 6 Food contaminants 8 Food contact materials 9 Food imports 9 Food irradiation 10 Food labelling 11 Food safety & hygiene 18 Genetically modified food 19 Novel foods 20 Official control organisation and charging 20 Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) 21 Section 3 - Legislation specific to Northern Ireland 22 Section 4 - Legislation specific to Wales 23 Section 5 - Miscellaneous food legislation 24 Section 6 - Legislation expected to come into force in the next 12 months 25 Section 7 – Recently revoked legislation 27

Last updated July 2020 Section 1: Division of responsibility for food and feed law in the UK

Feed and food safety and standards are devolved matters in the UK. The FSA has responsibility at central Government level for the main body of feed and food safety law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with dedicated offices working to the relevant Parliaments in England and Wales and to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) was established 1 April 2015 as the national food body for Scotland, with responsibility for those central Government functions previously carried out by the FSA in Scotland. FSS publish a Scotland Food & Feed Law Guide on their website [https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/publications](https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/publications).

Following machinery of government changes introduced in 2010, FSA responsibilities for food law across England Wales and Northern Ireland is no longer harmonised.

- **In England**, Defra is responsible for food labelling, other than for matters of food safety such as ‘Use By’ dates and allergens labelling etc. The Department of Health has central government responsibility for nutrition-related food legislation in England (Table 1).
- **In Wales**, the FSA retains responsibility for general food labelling. The Welsh Government is Responsible for nutrition-related food legislation (Table 2).
- **In Northern Ireland** the FSA retains responsibility for general food labelling and nutrition-related food legislation (Table 3).

### Table 1: England

| General | Import Controls | Labelling | Composition & Standards | Biological Safety | Chemical Safety | Biotechnology | |---------|----------------|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------|----------------|--------------| | **The FSA** | Food safety, Traceability, Hygiene controls, food incidents, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) | Public health aspects of food & feed | Food Safety aspects (inc. allergens) only Feed safety, nutritional content and PARNUTS | Standards for feed materials as set out in the feed catalogue | Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)¹ | Food and feed additives, Contaminants, Food contact materials Chemical Safety of Feed | Genetically Modified (GM) food and feed | | **Defra (and Defra Agencies)** | Animal By-Products Feed ban | Animal By-products | All - Beef Labelling & protected food names Labelling General where not related to food safety or nutrition | Organic Products Composition & Standards except for food for particular nutritional uses | TSEs | Medicated feed, Specified Feed Additives, Residues of Veterinary Products (VMD²) | N/A | | **Dept. of Health and Social Care (DHSC)** | N/A | N/A | Foods for Specific Groups Nutrition and Nutritional Health claims | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | **HSE Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD)** | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Pesticide Residues Biocide products | N/A |

¹ In relation to specified risk material, mechanically separated meat and slaughtering techniques ² Veterinary Medicines Directorate

### Table 2: Wales

| Wales | General | Import Controls | Labelling | Composition & Standards | Biological Safety | Chemical Safety | Biotechnology | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | The FSA | Traceability, Hygiene, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) | Public Health aspects of food & feed | All General Labelling, Food safety aspects | All except for organic products | Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)³ in relation to food for human consumption | Food and feed additives, Contaminants, Food contact materials, Chemical Safety of Feed | Genetically Modified (GM) food | | Welsh Government | Animal By-Products Feed ban | Animal By-products | Nutrition and Nutritional Health Claims | Organic Products | TSEs in relation to animal disease | Medicated feed, Specified Feed Additives, Residues of Veterinary Products | N/A | | HSE (CRD) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Pesticide Residues | N/A |

³ In relation to specified risk material, mechanically separated meat and slaughtering techniques

### Table 3: Northern Ireland

| Wales | General | Import Controls | Labelling | Composition & Standards | Biological Safety | Chemical Safety | Biotechnology | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | The FSA | Traceability, Hygiene, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) | Public Health aspects of food and feed | All General Labelling, Food Safety aspects, Foods for Specific Groups, Nutrition & Health Claims | All except for organic products | Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)⁴ | e.g. additives, contaminants, food contact materials | Genetically Modified (GM) food | | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) | Animal By-Products Feed ban | N/A | Beef Labelling & protected food names | Organic Products | TSEs | Chemical Safety of Feed, Medicated feed, Specified Feed Additives, Residues of Veterinary Products | N/A | | HSE (CRD) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Pesticide Residues | N/A |

⁴ In relation to specified risk material, mechanically separated meat and slaughtering techniques

## Section 2: EU and domestic legislation

### Acts of Parliament (the UK legislative framework)

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------| | Agriculture Act 1970 1970 c. 40 | Provides the framework for domestic agriculture legislation and provides powers to make secondary legislation to implement EU feed Laws | | | | The Food Environment and Protection Act 1985 1985 c. 48 | Provides the framework for making emergency orders specifying activities which are to be prohibited as a precaution against the consumption of food rendered unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of an escape of substances. | | | | The Food Safety Act 1990 1990 c. 16 | Provides the framework for all domestic food legislation and provides powers to make secondary legislation to implement EU food Laws | Northern Ireland Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 1991/762 (N.I.7) | S.I.1990/2486 S.I.1990/2487 Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 S.I.1994/3144 Petroleum Act 1998 Food Standards Act 1999 Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 S.I.2002/794 S.I.2004/2990 S.I.2004/3279 Northern Ireland 1995/201 1996/1633 1997/493 Food Standards Act 1999 2004/482 2004/505 2006 No. 3336 (N.I. 21) – subject to transitional provisions in 2007/194 2011/1043 2013/291 | | The Food Standards Act 1999 1999 c. 28 | Establishing the Food Standards Agency | | | | The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 2020 c. 1 | Implements the Withdrawal Agreement, as agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU). | | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Animal Feed (Basic Safety Standards) (England) Regulation 2019 2019 No. 683 | These Regulations provide for the transposition in England of the requirements of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5th December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1). In particular, these regulations provide that a person commits an offence if they – (a) intentionally add any radioactive substance to animal feed during production of the feed. (b) import to, or export from, the United Kingdom and animal feed to which, during production, a radioactive substance has been intentionally added. | Wales 2018 No. 40 (W. 12) | Northern Ireland 2018 No. 16 | Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5th December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1). | | | The Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (England) Regulations 2015 2015 No. 255 | These Regulations provide for the enforcement or implementation of EU Regulations and Directives on feed safety, genetically modified feed, feed additives, the marketing and use of feed, undesirable substances (contaminants) in feed and feed for particular nutritional purposes. | Wales 2016 No. 386 (W. 120) | England 2019 No. 675 Wales 806 (W.162) | Regulation (EC) 767/2009 on the marketing and use of feed. Directive 2008/38/EC establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes. Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law. Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances in animal feed. Directive 82/475/EEC laying down the categories of feed materials which may be used for the purposes of labelling feedingstuffs for pet animals | | | The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015 2015 No. 454 | These Regulations, provide for the continuing execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene, (“Regulation 183/2005”) and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 152/2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed, (“Regulation 152/2009”), and also make provision as to administration generally in relation to feed law, in particular so as to give effect to Regulation (EC) No 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health | Wales 2016 No. 387 (W. 121) | Northern Ireland NI 2016 No.5 | Regulation (EC) 152/2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed Regulation (EC) 183/2005, laying down requirements for feed hygiene, (“Regulation 183/2005”); Regulation (EC) No 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Feed (Sampling and Analysis and Specified Undesirable Substances (England) Regulations 2010 2010 No. 2280 | These Regulations provide for the execution in England of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 152/2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed. The Commission Regulation repeals and re-enacts with certain amendments a large number of European directives concerning methods of sampling and analysis of feeding stuffs. The Regulations revoke (in relation to England) the Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999 as amended, which implemented those directives and re-enact those administrative provisions of the 1999 Regulations which need to be kept in force. The Regulation also amends the Feeding Stuffs (England) Regulations 2005. Please note that Regulations 4, 5, 6, 7, 21, 22, 23 and Schedule 1 of 2010 No. 2280 were revoked by The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2015. | Wales 2010 No. 2287 (W. 199) Northern Ireland 2010 No. 323 | England 2015 No. 454 Wales 2010 No. 2652 (W. 220) Northern Ireland 2010 No. 355 (NI) | Regulation (EC) No. 152/2009 Commission Directive 2009/141 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC | | | The Animal Feed (England) Regulations 2010 2010 No. 2503 | These regulations revoke the Feeding Stuffs (England) Regulations 2005 as amended and re-enact certain of their provisions. They also provide for the execution and enforcement of Regulation 767/2009 on the marketing and use of feed and for the enforcement of the EU Regulation 1831/2003 on feed additives. Additionally, it maintains the implementation of EU Directives 2008/38 & 2002/32 concerning dietetic feeds and contaminants in feed and makes amendments and modifications to Part IV of the Agriculture Act 1970 as well as amending certain other Regulations. [It should be noted that only regulations 1, 2 and 14 of these England Regulations remain in force following the revocation of the other regulations by The Animal Feed (Composition, Marketing and Use) (England) Regulations 2015] | Wales 2010 No. 2652 (W. 220) | England 2015 No. 454 Wales 2016 No. 387 (W. 121) | Regulation 767/2009 Regulation (EC) No. 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition implementation of Directive 2002/32/EC on undesirable substances in animal feed and 2008/38/EC | |

**Food additives**

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulations 2013 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of EU Regulations on food additives, flavourings (including smoke flavourings) and enzymes. Partially transposes the extraction solvent | Wales 2013 No. 2591 (W. 255) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | Flavourings Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 1321/2013 establishing the Union list of authorised smoke flavouring primary | Food Additives Legislation Guidance to Compliance 2015 | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | 2013 No. 2210 | requirements (Directive 2009/32/EC). The 2013 Regulations revoked various earlier sectorial legislation and consolidated the requirements into one measure. | Northern Ireland 2013 No. 220. (NI) | products for use as such in or on foods and/or the production of derived smoke flavourings Commission Regulation (EU) No. 873/2012 on transitional measures concerning the Union list of flavourings and source materials set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) 1334/2008. Regulation (EC) No.1334/2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No.1601/91, Regulation (EC) No. 2232/96 and (EC) No.110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC. Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods. | | | | | | | | Enzymes Commission Regulation (EU) No.1056/2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 on food enzymes with regard to transitional measures. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 562/2012 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No. 234/2011 with regard to specific data required for risk assessment of food enzymes. Regulation (EC) No.1332/2008 on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation, (EC) No.1493/1999/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No.298/97/EC. | | | | | | | | Extraction Solvents Directive 2009/32/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. | | | | | | | | Food Additives Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 on food additives Commission Regulation (EU) 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives | | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 2013 No. 2196 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as amended | Wales 2013 No. 2493 (W.242) Northern Ireland 2013 No. 229 | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | Council Regulation (EEC) 315/93 laying down procedures for contaminants in food. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as amended setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation (EC) 124/2009 setting maximum levels for the presence of coccidiostats or histomonostats in food resulting from the unavoidable carry-over of these substances in non-target feed. The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation 401/2006 laying down sampling and analysis methods for official control of levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (as amended). The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation 1882/2006 laying down sampling and analysis methods for official control of nitrates levels in certain foodstuffs. Commission Regulation (EC) 333/2007 laying down sampling and analysis methods for official control of levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3- MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs (as amended). The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation (EC) 2017/644 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin- like PCBs and non dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs. | EU Sampling and Analysis Guidance for Official Controls |

**Food contaminants**

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 2013 No. 2196 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as amended | Wales 2013 No. 2493 (W.242) Northern Ireland 2013 No. 229 | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | Council Regulation (EEC) 315/93 laying down procedures for contaminants in food. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as amended setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation (EC) 124/2009 setting maximum levels for the presence of coccidiostats or histomonostats in food resulting from the unavoidable carry-over of these substances in non-target feed. The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation 401/2006 laying down sampling and analysis methods for official control of levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (as amended). The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation 1882/2006 laying down sampling and analysis methods for official control of nitrates levels in certain foodstuffs. Commission Regulation (EC) 333/2007 laying down sampling and analysis methods for official control of levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3- MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs (as amended). The above link is to the latest consolidated version. Commission Regulation (EC) 2017/644 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the control of levels of dioxins, dioxin- like PCBs and non dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs. | EU Sampling and Analysis Guidance for Official Controls |

## Food contact materials

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|------------------------------------|----------| | The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012 2012 No. 2619 | Provides for the execution and enforcement in England of the provisions of several Regulations and Directives that are responsible for ensuring the safety of consumers in relation to specific materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The full list can be found under the next headers. Also revokes and re-enacts all existing national measures, with the exception of the Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Import from China) (England) Regulations 2011. | Wales 2012 No. 2705 (W.291) Northern Ireland 2012 No. 384 (NI) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) 2018 No. 913 (W.179) 2017 No. 832 (W.202) | Commission Regulation (EU) 10/2011 plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, as amended (link is an unofficial consolidated version) | Food Contact Materials – Overview of the Legislation |

## Food imports

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|------------------------------------|----------| | The Plastic Kitchenware (Conditions on Imports from China) (England) Regulations 2011 2011/1517 | Provides for the execution and enforcement in relation to England of Regulation (EU) No. 284/2011, which lays down specific conditions and detailed procedures for the import of polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware originating in or consigned from China and Hong Kong | Wales 2011 No. 1605 (W.186) Northern Ireland 2011 No. 236 (NI) | Wales 2019 No. 434 (W.102) 2019 No. 1482 (W.266) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Commission Regulation (EU) 284/2011 (“the EU Kitchenware Regulation”) Its full title is Commission Regulation (EU) 284/2011 laying down specific conditions and detailed procedures for the import of polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. | Food Contact Materials – Overview of the Legislation | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | Chernobyl Third Country Imports regulations | Governs imports of specified foods originating in third countries following the Chernobyl accident in 1986 [Regulation 733/2008 has now expired and no longer in force. However, the Commission are in the process of issuing a new Regulation which will update and continue these controls] | | | Regulation (EC) 733/2008 (repealed Council Regulation 737/90); Commission Regulation 1661/1999; Council Regulation (Euratom) No. 3954/87; Regulation EC/1609/2000 | | | Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008 2008 No. 1079 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU on the emergency measures regarding unauthorised genetically modified rice in rice products originating from China. | Wales 2008 No. 1080 (W.114) Northern Ireland 2008 No. 171 (NI) | England 2012 No. 47 2013 No. 1683 Wales 2012 No. 64 (W. 15) 2013 No. 1653 (W. 154) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) Northern Ireland 2012 No. 3 (NI) 2013 No. 180 (NI) | Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU on emergency measures regarding unauthorised genetically modified rice in rice products originating from China; amended by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/287/EU | | | Special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011. | Governs imports of specified foods originating in Japan following the Fukushima nuclear power station Regulation (EU) 2016/6 | | Regulation (EU) 2017/2058 | Regulation (EU) 2016/6 Regulation (EU) 2017/2058 | |

### Food irradiation

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009 2009/1584 | Implements Directive 1999/2/EC concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation, Directive 1999/3/EC listing foods and food ingredients that may be treated with ionising radiation, Commission Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods, Commission List of approved facilities for the treatment of foods and food ingredients with ionising radiation in the Member States Commission Decision 2004/691/EC amending | Wales 2009 No. 1795 (W.162) Northern Ireland 2009 No. 258 (NI) | England 2010 No. 2312 Wales 2010 No. 2289 (W.201) 2018 806 (W.162) Northern Ireland 2010/322 (NI) | Directive 1999/2/EC concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation. Directive 1999/3/EC listing foods and food ingredients that may be treated with ionising radiation. Commission Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods Commission List of approved facilities for the treatment of foods and food | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of food and Commission Decision 2007/802/EC amending Decision 2002/840/EC as regards the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods | | | | Ingredients with ionising radiation in the Member States | | | [Note: The Food Information Regulations 2014 contain mandatory labelling requirements on irradiated food sold to the consumer and to catering establishments.] | | | | Commission Decision 2004/691/EC amending Decision 2002/840/EC as regards the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of food. | | | | | | | Commission Decision 2007/802/EC amending Decision 2002/840/EC as regards the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods. | | | | | | | Commission Decision 2010/172/EU amending Decision 2002/840/EC as regards the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods. | |

### Food labelling

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Food Information Regulation 2014 2014 No. 1855 [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England] | Regulations bring together general labelling, nutrition and allergen labelling into a single piece of legislation. This provides for enforcement of EU Regulation 1169/2011 on provision of food information to consumers | Wales 2014 No. 2303 (W. 227) Northern Ireland 2014 No. 223 | England 2020 No. 541 2019 No. 1218 Wales 2016 No. 664 (W.181) 2020 No. 220 (W.49) Northern Ireland 2016 No. 251 (NI) 2016 No. 249 | Regulation EU No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No.78/2014 amends Annex II of EU Food Information to Consumers listing the 14 allergens | | | The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 2014 No. 3001 [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England] | Specified exceptions to meat products and subject to a transitional defence | Wales 2014 No. 3087 (W. 308) Northern Ireland 2014 No. 285 (NI) | Wales 2004 No. 1396 (W. 141) 2005 No. 3254 (W. 247) 2008 No. 713 (W.74) 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | Not applicable | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 1998 No. 141 | Requires bread and flour, to meet certain criteria in their composition. | Northern Ireland 1998 No. 24 (NI) | GB 1999 No. 1136 Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) Northern Ireland 1999 No. 244 (NI) | Not applicable | DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England | | The Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003 2003 No. 1659 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for designated cocoa and chocolate products | Wales 2003 No. 3037 (W. 285) Northern Ireland 2003 No. 313 (NI) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Directive 2000/36/EC relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption. | DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England | | The Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (England) Regulations 2000 2000 No. 3323 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for coffee extracts and chicory extracts. | Wales 2001 No. 1440 (W.102) Northern Ireland 2001 No. 45 (NI) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Directive 1999/4/EC relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts | DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England | | The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations 2013 2013 No. 2775 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for certain designated fruit juice products | Wales 2013 No. 2750 (W287) Northern Ireland 2013/253 (NI) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Directive 2012/12, amending Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for certain designated fruit juice products | DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England | | The Casein and Caseinates (England) Regulation 2017 2017 No. 848 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for casein and caseinate products | Wales 2016 No. 1130 (W. 270) Northern Ireland 2016 No. 415 | Directive (EU) 2015/2203 on Caseins and Caseinates intended for human consumption provides for the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain lactoproteins (caseins and caseinates) intended for human consumption. | DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Country of Origin of Certain Meats (England) Regulations 2015 2015 No. 518 | Lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh, chilled and frozen meat of swine, sheep, goats and poultry | Northern Ireland 2015 No. 321 | Commission implementing Regulation (EU) No 1337/2013 | FSA Wales and Northern Ireland are working on guidance notes | | The Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 1996 No. 1502 | Requires a food forming part of a lot to be clearly indicated. | Northern Ireland 1996 No. 384 (NI) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | Directive 89/396/EEC. The new Regulations continue the requirements that food produced prepared or packaged as part of a lot is marked or labelled as to enable the lot to be identified. | | The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) Regulations 2015 2015 No. 675 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for condensed milk and dried milk products | Wales 2003 No. 3053 (W.291) 2018 No. 275 (W. 51) Northern Ireland 2018 No. 77 | Wales 2018 No. 275 (W.51) 2006 No. 31 (W.5) 2008 No. 137 (W.19) Northern Ireland 2006 No. 3 2009 No. 416 | Directive 2001/114/EC, relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk products intended for human consumption. | | The Fish Labelling Regulations 2013 2013 No. 1768 | Provides an updated list of the commercial designations and granting of provisional commercial designations. | Wales 2013 No. 2139 (W. 209) Northern Ireland 2013 No. 219 (NI) | England 2014 No. 3104 Wales 2014 No. 3079 (W. 304) Northern Ireland 2014 No. 287 (NI) | Commission Regulation 2065/2001/EC laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No.104/2000 as regards informing consumers about fishery and aquaculture products | | The Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 2003 No. 1563 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for certain specified sugar products | Wales 2003 No. 3047 (W. 290) Northern Ireland 2003 No. 301 (NI) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Directive 2001/111/EC relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption and, furthermore, in order to bring it into line with general Community legislation on foodstuffs, particularly legislation on labelling, colouring matter and other authorised additives, extraction solvents and methods of analysis. | | The Honey (England) | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for | Wales | Directive 2001/110/EC as adopted by EEA | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | Regulations 2015 2015 No. 1348 | certain specified honey products | 2015 No. 1507 (W. 174) | Joint Committee Decision 99/2002, | | | | [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England] | | Northern Ireland 2015 No. 261 | | | | | The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007 2007 No. 2785 | Requires recognition of water as "natural mineral water" and sets standards for bottled spring water and drinking water. | Wales 2015 No. 1867 (W. 274) | Council Directive 2009/54/EC on the Exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters | | | | [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England] | In wales and Northern Ireland 2015 Regulations revoked all previous regulations and consolidate regulations in this area into a single SI | Northern Ireland 2015 No. 365 (NI) | Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption | | | | | In Wales and Northern Ireland 2017 Regulations transposed Commission Directive 2015/1787, removing the requirement for enforcement authorities to carry out check and audit monitoring on water put into bottles. | 2017 No.201 (NI) | Commission directive 2003/40/EC establishing the list, concentration limits and labelling requirements for the constituents of natural mineral waters and the conditions for using ozone-enriched air for the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters | | | | | | | Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1787 amending Annexes II and III to Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption | | | | The Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) and the Milk and Milk Products (Protection of Designations) (England) Regulations 2008 2008 No. 1287 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of certain provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No.1234/2007 | Wales 2008/1341 (W.141) | Decision 88/566/EEC as amended. Commission Directive 445/2007/EC on the application of Council Regulation 2991/94/EC laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation 1898/87/EC on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products | | | | [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England] | | Northern Ireland 2008 No. 239 (NI) | | | | | The Jam and Similar Products Regulations 1981 1981 No. 1063 | Prescribes definitions and reserved descriptions for certain designated jam products | Wales 2004 No. 553 (W. 56) | Directive 2001/113/EC Prescribe definitions and reserved descriptions concerning fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption | | | | [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation in England] | | Northern Ireland 2018 No. 78 | | | | | The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 2003 No. 1387 | Regulates the sale of food supplements, with specific requirements regarding labelling, safety and composition, with respect to the vitamins, minerals and their forms which may be used in food supplements. | Wales 2003 No. 1719 (W. 186) | Directive 2002/46/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements, OJ No. L183, 12.7.2002, p.51. | | | | | | Northern Ireland | | | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | [DHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England] | | | | | | | The Quick-frozen Foodsstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 2007 No. 191 | Prohibits the placing on the market of a quick- frozen foodstuff unless certain conditions are satisfied | | Wales 2007 No. 389 (W. 40) | Commission Regulation 37/2005/EC on monitoring of temperatures in the means of transport, warehousing and storage of quick-frozen foodstuffs intended for human consumption. | | | | | | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | Repealed and replaced Commission Directive 92/1/EEC and 92/2/EEC laying down the sampling procedure and the Community method of analysis for the official control of the temperatures of quick-frozen foods intended for human consumption | | | | | | | Council Directive 89/108/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick- frozen foodstuffs for human consumption | | | The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulation 2007 2007 No. 2080 | Sets out penalties and transitional measures to enforce the EC regulation in England | | Wales 2007 No. 2611 (W.222) | Regulation 1924/2006/EC on nutrition and health claims made on foods, as corrected by Corrigendum (OJ No. L12,18.1.2007, p.3). | | | [DHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England] | | | | | | | The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 2007 No. 3521 | Prohibits the marketing of infant formula or follow-on formula unless certain conditions are met | | Wales 2007 No. 3573 (W.316) 2020 No. 89 (W.13) | Directive 2006/141/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae, and amending Directive 1999/21/EC, | | | | | | Wales 2008 No. 2602 (W. 228) 2014 No. 123 (W.13) | Directive 92/52/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for export to third countries | | | | | | | | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) England Regulations 2009 2009 No. 3051 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of Regulation 953/2009 on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses\
\[Partly replaced by 2020 No. 43\
This no longer applies to infant and follow-on formula (other than formula made from protein hydrolysates) nor Food for Special Medical Purposes for which the Union list in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 609/2013 is now applicable.\
However, this continues to apply to processed cereal-based food and baby food and to total diet replacement for weight control products.\] | Wales 2009 No. 3254 (W.283)\
Northern Ireland 2009 No. 396 (NI) | Northern Ireland Amendments pending - Nutrition (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/650 | Commission Regulation (EC) No. 953/2009 on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses (OJ No. L269, 14.10.2009, p.9) |

**IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England**

The Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (England) Regulations 2007 No. 1631 | Sets out penalties and transitional measures to enforce the EC Regulation in England | Wales 2007 No. 1984 (W.165)\
Northern Ireland 2007 No. 301 (NI) | England 2009 No. 3251\
2010 No. 1886\
2020 No. 256\
Wales 2009 No. 3252 (W. 282)\
2010 No. 2069 (W. 191)\
2020 No. 257 (W. 59)\
Northern Ireland 2009 No. 407 (NI)\
2010 No. 292 (NI) | Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 on the addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foods (OJ No. L404, 30.12.2006, p.26). |

**IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England**

The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (England Regulations 2003 | Prohibits the sale of Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for infants and young children unless they comply with compositional and labelling requirements. | Wales 2004 No. 314 (W. 32)\
Northern Ireland | England 2005 No. 2630\
2009 No. 3255\
2010 No. 295\
Wales | Commission Regulation 284/2011\
Directive 2006/125/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ No. L 339, 6.12.2006, p.16). |

**IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England** | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | 2003 No. 3207 | IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England | | 2003 No. 530 (NI) | 2007 No. 2753 (W. 232) 2009 No. 3254 (W. 283) 2010 No. 363 (W. 45) Northern Ireland 2007 No. 408 (NI) | | | | Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (England) Regulations 2016 2016 No. 668 | IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England | Sets the general requirements for four food categories: infant and follow-on formula; processed cereal-based food and baby food; food for special medical purposes; and total diet replacement for weight control | Wales 2016 No 639 (W.175) Northern Ireland 2016 No. 251 | England 2017 No. 62 2019 No. 44 2020 No. 43 Wales 2019 No. 70 (W. 22) 2020 No. 92 (W. 14) Northern Ireland 2019 No. 9 2020 No. 16 | Regulation (EU) No. 609/2013 | | Food for Specific Groups (Food for Special Medical Purposes for Infants, Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Amendment etc.) (England) Regulations 2020 2020 No.43 | IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England | Provides the detailed labelling and compositional rules for infant and follow-on formula and food for special medical purposes for infants | Northern Ireland 2000/187 (NI) | Northern Ireland S.R. 2007/408 (NI) | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 on infant formula and follow on formula Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/128 on food for special medical purposes | | The Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 2002 No. 3169 | IDHSC has responsibility for this legislation in England | Prohibits the sale, possession for sale, offer, exposure or advertisement for sale, and the importation into England from outside the United Kingdom, of any food consisting of, or containing, Kava- kava | Wales 2006 No. 1851 (W. 194) Northern Ireland 2005 No. 288 (NI) | England 2004 No. 455 | Regulation (EC) 178/2002 | | The Foods Intended for Use in Energy | | Lays down compositional and labelling requirements for total diet replacement foods intended for use in | Northern Ireland | England 2016 No. 688 | Regulation (EU) 609/2013 |

### Food safety & hygiene

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 2013 No. 2996 | Enforces and executes Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and the EU food hygiene Regulations | Wales 2006 No. 31 (W.5) 2004 No. 3279 2005 No. 3254 (W. 247) 2013 No. 3007 (W.298) 2019 No. 434 (W. 102) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) 2016 No. 845 (W214) 2014 No. 1858 (W192) 2014 No. 3080 (W305) 2013 No. 3007 (W.298) 2012 No. 975 (W) 2012 No. 1765 (W.225) 2010 No. 893 (W.92) 2007 No. 373 (W. 33) Northern Ireland 2006 No. 3 2004 No. 505 | England 2014 No. 2865 2014 No. 2748 2016 No. 868 Wales 2019 No. 434 (W. 102) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) 2016 No. 845 (W214) 2014 No. 1858 (W192) 2014 No. 3080 (W305) 2013 No. 3007 (W.298) 2012 No. 975 (W) 2012 No. 1765 (W.225) 2010 No. 893 (W.92) 2007 No. 373 (W. 33) | Regulation (EC) 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. Implemented by: Regulation (EU) 931/2011 - on the traceability requirements set by Regulation (EC) 178/2002 for food of animal origin and Regulation (EC) 16/2011 in regard to RASFF. Regulation (EC) 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs. (as amended). Unofficial consolidated version (20/04/2009) Regulation (EC) 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. (Unofficial consolidated version June 2019) Regulation (EU) 2019/627 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 Regulation (EU) 2019/624 concerning specific rules for the performance of official controls on the production of meat and for production and relaying areas of live bivalve molluscs in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (as amended) (Unofficial consolidated version February 2019) Regulation (EC) 2074/2005 regards implementing measures for certain products of | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | | | | 2014 No. 286(NI) | animal origin intended for human consumption and repealing certain implementing measures (as amended). (Unofficial consolidated version July 2019) | | | | | | 2016 No. 345(NI) | Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat. Repealed Regulation (EC) 2075/2005 | | | | | | 2019 No. 110 | Regulation (EC) 1020/2008 – amends Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) 853/2004 and Regulation (EC) 2078/2008 as regards ID marking, raw milk and dairy products, eggs and egg products and certain fishery products. | | | | | | | Regulation (EC) 1021/2008 – amends Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EC) 854/2004 and Regulation (EC) 2078/2005 as regards live bivalve molluscs, certain fishery products and staff assisting with official controls in slaughterhouses. | | | | | | | Regulation (EU) 1086/2011 – amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 and Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards salmonella in fresh poultry meat. | | | | | | | Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts. | | | | | | | Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 on certification requirements for imports into the Union of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts. | | | | | | | Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food. | |

**Genetically modified food**

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Genetically Modified Food (England) Regulations 2004 2004 No. 2335 | Provides for the execution and enforcement of certain specified provisions (i.e. those relating to food) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. | Wales 2004 No. 3220 (W. 276) | Wales 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. Separate Regulations make provision for the enforcement of that part of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 relating to feed. | Links to general guidance including 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 on GM feed and food |

### Novel foods

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Novel Food (England) Regulations 2018 2018 No. 154 | To implement the Regulation on Novel Foods (EC) No 2015/2283 and provide a proportionate enforcement framework in England. | Wales 2017 No. 1103 (W. 279) Northern Ireland 2017 No. 233 | To implement the Regulation on Novel Foods (EC) No 2015/2283 and provide a proportionate enforcement framework in England. | | |

### Official control organisation and charging

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 2009 No. 3255 | Provides for the execution and amendment of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, which lays down general rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with feed and food controls. | Wales 2009 No. 3376 (W.298) Northern Ireland 2009 No. 427 (NI) 2011 No. 48 (NI) 2014 No. 286 (NI) | England 2011 No. 136 2019 No. 1476 2015 No. 454 Wales 2020 No. 44 (W.5) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) 2019 No. 1482 (W. 266) 2014 No. 2714 (W. 271) 2011 No. 626 (W. 90) | Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. The latest consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 | | | The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2009 2009 No. 1574 | Provides for the execution and enforcement in relation to England of Chapter VI of (EU) Regulations 2017/625 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. | Wales 2009 No. 1557 (W.152) Northern Ireland 2009 No. 247 (N) | England 2019/1475 Wales 2019 No. 1480 (W. 264) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | Chapter VI of (EU) Regulations 2017/625 (2017 No. 625) on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. | | | The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) Regulations | Provides for the financing under Article 27 of Council Regulation 882/2004 (now repealed by 2017/625) of official controls performed to ensure | Northern Ireland 2007 No. 497 (N) | England 2019 No. 1474 | Regulations (EU) 2017/625 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law. | | | Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | 2007 No. 3392 | the verification of compliance with food law in so far as it relates to fishery products. | | | Wales 2019 No. 1481 (W. 265) 2018 No. 806 (W.162) | | | The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013 2013 No. 264 | Specifies the qualifications necessary to be a public analyst, food analyst or food examiner for the purposes of the Food Safety Act 1990. | Wales 2013 No. 479 (W.55) Northern Ireland 2013 No. 66 (NI) | | Not Applicable | | | The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019 2019 No. 1517 [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation] | This instrument supplements two EU regulations: Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants ("the EU Plant Health Regulation"); and Regulation (EU) 2017/6252 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products ("the EU Official Controls Regulation"). | Wales 2020 No. 206 (W.48) Northern Ireland 2019 No.230 | England 2020 No.381 | Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. The latest consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 | | | The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019 2019 No. 1488 [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation] | Enforces and applies Regulation (EU) 2017/625 ("the new EU Regulation") which replaces Regulation (EC) No 882/2004/ ("the 2004 Regulation"). It replaces the Official Controls (Animals, Food and Feed) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3472) which partially implemented the 2004 Regulation. | Wales 2020 No. 44 (W.5) | UK 2019 No.665 | Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules. The latest consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 | |

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)

| Regulation | Purpose | Parallel Instruments | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |------------|---------|----------------------|------------|-----------------------------------|----------| | Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2018 2018 No. 731 [DEFRA has responsibility for this legislation] | Administers and enforces EU regulations which lay down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) | Wales 2018 No. 968 (W.195) Northern Ireland 2018 No. 213 | Wales 2019 No. 366 (W. 88) 2019 No. 94 (W.25) | Regulation 999/2001/EC laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies as amended. Commission Decision 2009/719/EC amended by Decision 2010/66/EU Commission Decision 2007/411/EC | |

### Section 3 - Legislation specific to Northern Ireland

| Regulation | Purpose | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------|----------| | Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 2016 No. 328 (C. 24) | To provide for the operation of a mandatory food hygiene rating scheme in Northern Ireland. | | N/A | | | The Food Hygiene Rating (2016 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 2016 No.328 | | | | | | Food Hygiene Rating (Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 2016 No.314 | | | | | | The Food Hygiene Rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 2016 No.313 | | | | | | Food Hygiene Rating (Fee and Fixed Penalty Amount) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 2016 No. 425 | | | | |

### Section 4 - Legislation specific to Wales

| Regulation | Purpose | Amendments | EU Legislation (Transition Period) | Guidance | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------| | The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017 No. 935 (W. 229) | These Regulations amend the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1867 (W. 274)) | | | | | The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Contamination of Feeding Stuff) (Wales) (No. 2) Order 1989 1989 No. 2056 | This Order contains emergency prohibitions restricting various activities in order to prevent human consumption of food rendered unsuitable for that purpose in consequence of the escape of lead into imported animal feeding stuff. The Order designates certain land in Wales within which certain activities are prohibited (article 3 and the Schedule). Movement of cattle, food and other things out of the designated area is controlled (article 5) and certain other restrictions extend throughout the United Kingdom (article 6). | 1989 No. 2078 1989 No. 2092 1989 No. 2105 1989 No. 2109 1989 No. 2181 1989 No. 2269 1990 No. 219 | | | | The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013 (Commencement No.1) Order 2013 2013 No. 2617 (C. 104) (W. 256) | This Act establishes a food hygiene rating scheme for Wales | | | | | The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Regulations 2013 2013 No. 2903 (W. 282) | | | | | | The Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013 (Commencement No.2) Order 2014 2014 No. 3089 (C. 132) (W. 310) | | | | | | The Food Hygiene Rating (Promotion of Food Hygiene Rating) (Wales) Regulations 2016 2016 No. 429 (W. 138) | | | | |

## Section 5 - Miscellaneous food legislation

| Regulation (SI number with link where available) | Lead Department | |-------------------------------------------------|-----------------| | The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 2013 2952 | DEFRA | | Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations 2014 2014/517c(W. 60) | Welsh Government | | Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (as amended) 2011/124 | DA | | Council and Commission Regulations – Wine | DEFRA | | Drinking Milk Regulations | DEFRA | | Eggs and Poultry Regulations | DEFRA | | General Product Safety Regulations 2005 2005/1803 | Department for Business Innovation and Skills | | Olive Oil Regulations | DEFRA | | Pesticides Residues Regulations – UK Basis CRD | DEFRA | | Preserved Sardines (Marketing Standards) Regulations 1990 | DEFRA 1990/194 (NI) FSA | | Preserved Tuna and Bonito (Marketing Standards) Regulations 1994 | DEFRA 1994/425 (NI) FSA | | Spirit Drink Regulations 2008/3206 | DEFRA/FSA in NI | | Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 2011/1197 | DEFRA | | Veterinary Residues Regulations – UK Basis, VMD | DEFRA | | Wine Regulations 2011 2011/2936 | DEFRA | | The Beef and Veal Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2011 2011/991 (W.145) | Welsh Government / Defra | | The Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 2005 No.2630 | DHSC / FSA in Northern Ireland – 2005/440 |

### Section 6 - Legislation expected to come into force in the next 12 months

| Regulation | Purpose | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | The General Food Law (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/641 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of food and animal feed. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The General Foodstuffs Hygiene (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/642 | Amends legislation in the field of food and, in particular amends legislation relating to general hygiene rules for food of animal origin. Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Specific Foodstuffs Hygiene (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/640 | Amends legislation in the field of food and, in particular amends legislation relating to specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin and organisation of official controls on products of animal origin for human consumption. Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Contaminants in Food (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/639 | Amends retained direct EU legislation in the field of contaminants in food. Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Quick Frozen Food (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/462 | Amends legislation in the field of quick-frozen foodstuffs. Regulations 2 to 6 amend subordinate legislation in England. The remainder of the Regulations amend retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Food and Feed (Maximum Permitted Levels of Radioactive Contamination)(EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/701 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of food and animal feed. Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation. | | The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/705 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of genetically modified food and animal feed. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Official Controls for Feed, Food and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/665 | Part 2 amends subordinate legislation as it applies in England, and Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. Part 4 revokes retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Food and Feed (Chernobyl Restrictions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/699 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of food and animal feed affected by the nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima. Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Novel Food (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/702 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of novel food. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Food and Feed Imports (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/664 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of imported food and feed. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/704 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of food contact materials. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England and Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Sprouts and Seeds (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/464 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of food. Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Additives, Flavourings and Enzymes (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/860 | Amends legislation relating to food additives. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the United Kingdom, and Part 4 revokes certain retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/1013 | Amends legislation relating to the safety of food and animal feed. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation in England and Northern Ireland. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | The Specific Food Hygiene (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 2019/1247 | Amends legislation in the field of food and, in particular amends legislation relating to specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin and organisation of official controls on products of animal origin for human consumption. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation which extends to the whole of the UK. The amendment made by Part 2 revokes an earlier regulation so that a revised approach to the amendment of retained direct EU legislation may be taken by way of Part 3 of these Regulations. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation for the whole of the UK. | | Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No.2) Regulations 2019. | The Statutory Instrument is currently in the process of being drafted. | | Regulation | Purpose | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/652 | Amends subordinate legislation in the field of food and feed hygiene and safety. | | The Regulated Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/849 | Amends subordinate legislation in the field of regulated products. | | Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 | To Provide for the execution and enforcement in England of the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 282/2008 on recycled plastic materials intended to come into contact with foods. To provide for the execution and enforcement in England of the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) 2016/1416 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, To possibly provide enforcement powers for EU Regulation on Bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food. | | Gluten in Food (Information for Consumers) (England) Regulations 2017 | To Provide for the execution and enforcement in England of the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EC) No. 828/2014. | | The Food and Feed Regulated Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 425 (W. 99) | These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation applying in Wales in the field of genetically modified food and feed, materials and articles in contact with food, and food additives, flavourings, enzymes and extraction solvents. | | The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 434 (W. 102) | These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation applying in Wales in the field of food and feed hygiene and safety. | | The Food Standards and Labelling (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 435 (W. 103) | These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation applying in Wales in the field of food composition and labelling. | | The Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 No. 1046 | These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation applying in Wales in the field of food and feed hygiene and safety, food and feed regulated products, and food standards and labelling. | | The Food Information (Wales) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020 2020 No. 295 (W.67) | These Regulations amend the Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2303 (W. 227)). |

### Section 7 – Recently revoked legislation

| Regulation | SI No. | Date Revoked | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption | N/A | Revoked on 14 December 2019 by Regulations (EU) 2017/625 (2017 No. 625) | | Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules | N/A | As Above | | The Beef Bones (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 1999 | 1999/3464 (W. 52) | Revoked 26 July 2018 by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Wales) Regulations 2018 2018 No. 806 (W. 162) | | The Dairy Products (Hygiene) (Charges) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2000 | 2000/1738 (W. 121) | As Above | | The Colours in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2000 | 2000/1799 (W. 124) | As Above | | The Meat Products (Hygiene) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2000 | 2000/1885 (W. 131) | As Above | | The Meat (Disease Control) (Wales) Regulations 2000 | 2000/2257 (W. 150) | As Above | | The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Butchers’ Shops) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2000 | 2000/3341 (W. 219) | As Above | | The Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) (No.2) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2000 | 2000/3388 (W. 225) | As Above | | The Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Charges) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1302 (W. 79) | As Above | | The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat and Meat Products) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1508 (W. 105) | As Above | | The Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1660 (W. 119) | As Above | | The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1690 (W. 120) | As Above | | The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat, Minced Meat and Meat Preparations) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1740 (W. 123) | As Above | | The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1787 (W. 128) | As Above | | The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat, Meat Products, Minced Meat and Meat Preparations) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/1802 (W. 131) | As Above | | The Meat (Enhanced Enforcement Powers) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/2198 (W. 158) | As Above | | The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat, Meat Products, Minced Meat and Meat Preparations) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 | 2001/2627 (W. 216) | As Above | | The Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/2679 (W. 220) | As Above | | The Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Charges) (Amendment) (No.2) (Wales) Regulations 2001 | 2001/3831 (W. 317) | As Above | | The Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/47 (W. 6) | As Above | | The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Marking of Meat, Meat Preparations and Meat Products) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/129 (W. 17) | As Above | | Regulation | SI No. | Date Revoked | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------| | The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/329 (W. 42)| As Above | | The Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/330 (W. 43)| As Above | | The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/430 (W. 52)| As Above | | The Meat (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/1476 (W. 148)| As Above | | The Food (Peanuts from China) (Emergency Control) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/1728 (W. 162)| As Above | | The Food and Animal Feedingstuffs (Products of Animal Origin from China) (Emergency Control) (Wales) Regulations 2002 | 2002/1798 (W. 173)| As Above | | The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 | 2002/3011 (W. 283)| As Above | | The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 | 2003/945 (W. 126)| As Above | | The Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 | 2003/1713 (W. 181)| As Above | | The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 | 2003/3042 (W. 287)| As Above | | The Food (Emergency Control) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2004 | 2004/245 (W. 24)| As Above | | The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 | 2004/313 (W. 31)| As Above | | The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 | 2008/138 (W. 20)| As Above | | The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 | 2004/1012 (W. 109)| As Above | | The Food (Jelly Confectionery) (Emergency Control) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 | 2004/1262 (W. 134)| As Above | | The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 | 2004/1509 (W. 158)| As Above | | The Food (Emergency Control) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 | 2004/1804 (W. 192)| As Above | | The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 2005/259 (W. 25)| As Above | | The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 2005/363 (W. 30)| As Above | | The Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 2005/1156 (W. 73)| As Above | | The Poultry Meat, Farmed Game Bird Meat and Rabbit Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 2005/1310 (W. 92)| As Above | | The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) (No.2) (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 2005/1311 (W. 93)| As Above | | The Colours in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 | 2005/1628 (W. 122)| As Above | | The Food Labelling (Amendment) (Wales) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 | 2005/3236 (W. 241)| As Above | | The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 | 2006/767 (W. 74)| As Above | | The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 | 2006/2128 (W. 198)| As Above | | Regulation | SI No. | Date Revoked | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------| | The Rice Products (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 | 2006/2969 (W. 268) | As Above | | The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 | 2007/116 (W. 7) | As Above | | The Colours in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2007 | 2007/579 (W. 51) | As Above | | The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 | 2007/1710 (W. 148) | As Above | | The Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (Wales) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 | 2007/1835 (W. 159) | As Above | | The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 | 2008/138 (W. 20) | As Above | | The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2009/390 (W. 40) | As Above | | The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2009/392 (W. 41) | As Above | | The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 | 2009/1088 (W. 96) | As Above | | The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 | 2009/1092 (W. 97) | As Above | | The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2009/2201 (W. 186) | As Above | | The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2009/3105 (W. 271) | As Above | | The Contaminants in Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2009/2939 (W. 256) | As Above | | The Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 | 2009/3378 (W. 300) | As Above | | The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 2010/1069 (W. 100) | As Above | | The Flavourings in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010 | 2010/2922 (W. 243) | As Above |

1 Revoked in the last 24 months